Border Patrol agents are being kept from testifying in Robb shooting trial, new lawsuit says

The lawsuit seeks to require that the Border Patrol agents testify in the ongoing legal proceedings against former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo. SAN ANTONIO — A newly filed lawsuit claims Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have repeatedly prevented three Border Patrol agents from providing “extraordinarily significant” testimony in legal proceedings related to … Read more

Pete Rose, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson among deceased players removed from MLB banned list

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a major change to the league’s policy on permanent ineligibility. NEW YORK — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was … Read more

ESPN says its direct-to-consumer streaming service will debut in September at $29.99 a month

All live events shown on ESPN will be available on the platform when it launches in the fall. WASHINGTON — ESPN said Tuesday that its new all-encompassing streaming service will take on a familiar name — ESPN — and launch in September at an initial price of $29.99 per month. The service will enable consumers … Read more